I purchased these to lower my 09' FLHRC and although they do lower the bike significantly there is a large tradeoff in ride quality. I'm only 190 lbs and the only way to keep these from bottoming out is to adjust the preload to it's maximum level which then makes the ride very harsh. If you absolutely have to lower your bike to reach the ground comfortably and don't plan on long rides you can use these without an issue but if you ride 75 miles or more at a time the ride is too severe to make it worth while. I used these for almost two months and Dennis Kirk still gave me my money back minus 10% because of a few scratches. I think their return policy is very fair and I will not hesitate to buy anything from them in the future.

All I can say is they are better than the stock ones, The stock showa shocks aren't the best. These seam to ride better you don't feel the sharp edged bumps as bad, they are even better than the 440 I.A.S shocks that I replaced.

These shocks were recommended by a friend and I was skeptical at first, but once installed and a quick ride told me it was a good purchase. Take a little time and set up the preload correct and you will be very happy.

I like the 11.5" height however...Do NOT use these to lower your bagger! My Road King is about the lightest FLH available and these allow it to bottom out often. I can even hear the tire squealing against the inside of the fender. This is with my 200# azz (including gear) and a 10# tool kit in the saddle bag and at the highest preload. The ride quality doesn't change when changing the preload, but if it's light I bottom out on about everything. Don't even think about riding 2-up on these shocks On the freeway it'll bottom on almost every bridge overpass. I'm seriously worried what damage I did last trip and now I have to spend more $$ to change again.I also lowered the front 1" a few weeks after the rear and it was still barely any different. I tried to save a few bucks and failed to notice there's a spring rating on these. Learned the hard way. Get the 230# rate instead